McIntosh MA9000 Rear Panel Connection

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MA9000 Rear Panel Connections

Right OUTPUT
connections for a
2, 4 or 8 ohm
Loudspeaker

DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS
for components with Digital
Optical and Coaxial Out­puts sending digital audio
signals

USB Digital AUDIO
Input for connection
to a computer

MCT DIGITAL AUDIO
INPUT for streaming
high bandwidth digital
signals from SACD/CD
Transport Components

DATA PORTS send signals
to Source Components
to allow control with the
MA9000 Remote Control

SERVICE PORT
for service use
only

IR INput for signals
from a compatible IR
Room Sensor

RS232 connector
for connection to a
computer or other
control device

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POWER CONTROL MAIN OUT­PUT sends turn On/Off signals to
a McIntosh Component when the
MA9000 is switched On/Off

POWER CONTROL
OUTPUT TRIGger 1
and 2 send turn On/
Off signals to assign­able components

Left OUTPUT
connections for a
2, 4 or 8 ohm
Loudspeaker

OUTPUT 2 send signals to
Power Amplifier(s) and is
switched On/Off with the Front
Panel Output 2 Push-Button or
Remote Control Push-Button

Main Fuse holder, refer
to information on the
back panel of your
MA9000 to determine
the correct fuse size
and rating

OUTPUTS 1 send signals
to a Power Amplifier and
is switched On/Off with
the Front Panel Output 1
Push-Button or Remote
Control Push-Button

PWR AMP INPUTS
accept signals from the
internal Preamplifier
or a separate external
Preamplifier

GND terminals
accepts ground
wire from a
turntable

POWER CONTROL
PASSTHRU Input receives
turn On/Off signals from an
Audio/Video Processor

BALANCED INPUTS
1 and 2 accept high level
program source signals

PHONO MC accepts
the low level signals
from a Moving Coil
Phono Cartridge

Connect the MA9000 power cord
to a live AC outlet. Refer to infor­mation on the back panel of your
MA9000 to determine the correct
voltage for your unit

McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Part No. 04175600

FIXED OUTPUTS
send signals to the
input of a recording
device

JUMPER PLUGS connect
the Preamplifier OUT­PUT 1 Jacks to the PWR
AMP INPUTS Jacks and
are required for normal
operation

UNBALANCED INPUTS
1 thru 6 accept high level
program source signals

PHONO MM accepts
signals from a Mov­ing Magnet Phono
Cartridge

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Refer to page 3 of the MA9000 Owner’s

Manual for addition cable information.